Zhao Yun was very happy and personally presided over the palace examination in Chui Gong Hall.
The students filed in and raised their hands to salute Zhao Yun with a pious and respectful attitude.
Zhao Yun looked around at the students, nodded with satisfaction, showed a kind smile, and said: "You have read hundreds of classics thoroughly, know righteousness, uphold moral conduct, and set an example for all people in the world. After today, many of you will be officials or pastors on my behalf.
Guard one side and control the people. Or enter the center and walk in the hall. I send you a message. I hope that no matter what happens, you can protect your original intention and never become the person you once hated."
After hearing this, the students were also excited and nodded one after another, indicating that they should remember the teachings.
Then Zhao Yun asked a question and said: "Today's palace examination, I will ask a question. Listen carefully. The billions of people in the world are all my subjects. The mountains and seas are endless and they are all my private property. However, although I am the emperor,
, but can’t be respected within the world, why? What’s the explanation?”
As soon as Zhao Yun's question came out, all the officials and students were in an uproar. They did not expect that Zhao Yun would ask such a question.
Since ancient times, whichever emperor is either the greatest in the world or has the same name as a deity has to avoid taboos and change his name obediently, which shows how strong the emperor's self-esteem and majesty are.
Even if he is a puppet emperor or an emperor without power, he must take every possible consideration of his status, pretend to be supreme, and never allow anyone to mention it or hurt his self-esteem.
But now Zhao Yun can clearly realize that although he is superior in the Song Dynasty, he has no special status outside the Song Dynasty.
In the current Song Dynasty, not only powerful countries like Mongolia, Jin Kingdom, and Xixia looked down upon the Song Dynasty, but even small countries such as Jiaozhi, Dali, and Ziqi came to the Song Dynasty from time to time to beat the autumn wind. It can be seen that the power of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty was completely ruined.
There is no such illustrious power as Emperor Qin, Emperor Wu of Han, or Sui Sui and Tang Zong.
Everyone knew this kind of thing, but in order to avoid hurting the self-esteem of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, no one dared to say it. However, they did not expect that Zhao Yun himself said it today. This kind of magnanimity and mind are really rare to see. After everyone was amazed,
They are all admired so far.
The students thought carefully in their hearts, thinking about how to answer Zhao Yun's question.
At this time, Jiang Wanli took a step forward, raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, my minister Jiang Wanli may be able to answer one or two questions."
Zhao Yun looked over and saw Jiang Wanli's dignified appearance and extraordinary demeanor, and felt satisfied. He also thought about what Zeng Conglong said to him, saying that this man was extremely talented and was Jiang Wanzai's elder brother. Zhao Yun was even more kind to him.
"If the Qing family has any opinions, please tell them and let the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty listen."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Jiang Wanli responded, then stood up straight and said loudly: "I believe that the crux lies in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, we have never owned the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. This important land not only makes us great
The Song Dynasty did not have good horse-producing land, and its national power was far inferior to that of previous dynasties. This also made the Song Dynasty always under the threat of foreign forces, and it was in constant panic.
In this way, what I, the Song Dynasty, think about the most is how to defend the only territory that is left from being encroached upon, and rarely have the idea of taking the initiative to attack. Over more than a hundred years, this kind of thinking has been unknowingly integrated into the bones of many people.
Let everyone only know how to defend, but not how to attack.
It can be said that the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun changed our national character and caused us to lose the bloody spirit of proactive expansion during the Han and Tang Dynasties. Who should be afraid of a dynasty without bloody spirit?"
Zhao Yun was moved when he heard that the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun was indeed extremely important. If the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun were in the hands of the Song Dynasty, then the disgrace of Jingkang would not have happened at all.
But now, the Song Dynasty has crossed south, and only half of the country is left. Compared with the Han and Tang Dynasties, it is much worse. Under such circumstances, how can the emperor of the Song Dynasty maintain his majesty?
Since the crux lies in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, we must recapture him and recover the lost blood. If we want to recapture the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, we must first make an expedition to the north and cross the Huaihe River.
However, this goal is currently too large and unrealistic.
Zhao Yun nodded and said: "I somewhat agree with the Qing family's opinion, it's very good."
Jiang Wanli raised his hand to thank him and then stepped back.
Soon, another person stood up. Zhao Yun looked up and saw that this student had white hair on his temples and wrinkles on his face. Judging from his age, he must be at least sixty.
Zhao Yun remembered that Zeng Conglong had once reported to him that there was a student named Weng Dayou in Duchang County on Jiangnan West Road. He was 22 years old in his sixties. In order to obtain Jinshi, he has not married yet.
However, he has been taking the exams for more than 40 years, and the examiners have taken away batch after batch, but he comes on time every year. He is really an iron-clad and smooth examiner.
However, the emperor paid off. Weng Dayou did well this year and became a high school Jinshi. It is said that when the results were announced, Weng Dayou fainted from joy when he learned that he was a high school student. The doctor said that he would be saved after a long shot. Otherwise, he would be almost dead.
A little bit of joy can lead to sadness.
Seeing that he was too old, Zhao Yun couldn't help but frowned, but soon his expression remained as usual and said: "What's the Qing family's opinion?"
Weng Dayou swallowed, and then said: "I once heard a friend mention that there are many countries overseas, and even a small town with thousands of people is also a country.
Based on this, I believe that if Your Majesty wants to be respected in the world, he must send our people of the Song Dynasty to various places in the world. Only when our people of the Song Dynasty spread all over the countries, they can be seen everywhere, and their figures can be seen everywhere.
If it has influence, then, Your Majesty, you will be the real Khan of Heaven."
After Zhao Yun heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't expect that this Weng Dayou actually had the structure of a big ocean.
As he said, when there are people of the Song Dynasty everywhere in the world, they will also affect the local situation. In this way, the status of the Song Dynasty will naturally improve.
When the influence of the Song Dynasty touches every corner of the world, these places will be in the hands of the Song Dynasty unknowingly.
At that time, as the emperor of the Song Dynasty, he was naturally the most noble and noble.
Zhao Yun nodded, satisfied with Weng Dayou's answer, and said: "I somewhat agree with what the Qing family said, it's very good."
At this point, Zhao Yun changed the subject and said, "I heard that the Qing family has not yet gotten married?"
Weng Da nodded and said: "Your Majesty, I am indeed not married yet. Now that I am sixty-two years old, most of my body has been buried in the ground. Whether we are married or not is no longer important."
"No, no, no, the Qing family is wrong. As a man, there are certain things that you must do in this life, otherwise, you will leave regrets."
After thinking for a while, Zhao Yun said: "There are some maids in my Funing Palace who are good-looking and can serve people. After the palace examination is over, you can go and have a look. If there is someone you like, I will grant you a marriage. You can't say anything.
It will also create a good story in future generations."